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Management of Libraries and Information Centres

Notes 9. Use of eatables in the Library is strictly prohibited. Utmost care shall be taken by all to
keep the library clean.
10. The library rules and regulations shall be modified from time to time and shall be binding
on all concerned.
Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
1. ……….. provides lending services and facilities for return of loaned items.
2. The ………. is the back bone of the library.
State whether the following statements are true or false:
3. Readers and visitors are requested not to bring their belongings in the library.
4. An overdue charge of Rs. 2 per day shall be charged against each book/document not
returned within the due date.

11.3 Summary
Library circulation or library lending comprises the activities around the lending of
library books and other material to users of a lending library.
The circulation section is the backbone of the library.
The main public service point is the circulation desk or loans desk which provides lend-
ing services and facilities for return of loaned items.

11.4 Keywords

Circulation Department/Lending Department : One of the key departments of a library.
Circulation Desk/Loan Desk : Provides lending services and facilities for return
of loaned items.
Circulation Section : Is the back bone of the library.

11.5 Review Questions
1. Comment on circulation section registration.
2. Explain importance of library.
3. Discuss in detail/library rules and regulations.
4. What are the functions of circulation section?

Answers: Self Assessment
1. Circulation/ Loans Desk 2. Circulation section
3. True 4. True

11.6 Further Readings

Books Mittal (RL): Library Administration: Theory and Practice. Latest Ed.
Ranganathan(SR): Library Administration. Latest Ed.
Evans, (GE): Management Techniques for Librarians.
Lock (RN): Brown’s Manual of Library Economy. Latest Ed.

Online links www.cslchd.nic.in/cir.htm
www.gmch.gov.in/library/LIBRARY%20RULES.pdf

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